BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the BZFD SEC filings page.
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported $170.7M in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, down 12.1% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 7 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
BuzzFeed’s dominant mechanic is a shrinking revenue base colliding with insufficient cost flexibility, pushing losses into a thinner balance sheet.
The 2025 net loss of$57.7M was much larger than operating cash flow of-$18.7M , while 2024 showed the reverse pattern; this swing indicates that noncash items materially affect reported earnings, but the underlying business still consumes cash. At the same time, gross margin fell from44.7% to40.5% as revenue stayed nearly flat year over year, so the weaker result reflects margin deterioration rather than simply lower volume.
From FY2023 to FY2025, selling, general and administrative expense fell from
The balance sheet is becoming less forgiving: total assets declined to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against emerging companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of BuzzFeed, Inc.'s business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
BuzzFeed, Inc. held $8.5M in cash, cash equivalents and investments at the end of fiscal year 2025, and its operations used $18.7M of cash that year. Cash Runway ranks emerging companies on the size of that balance against the outflow behind it, and BuzzFeed, Inc. scores 20/100 among other emerging companies.
Not available for BuzzFeed, Inc., and counted as zero in the overall score.
BuzzFeed, Inc. spent $10.8M on research and development in fiscal year 2025, which was 4.6% of its operating costs that year. R&D Intensity ranks emerging companies on the share of operating costs that goes into research, and BuzzFeed, Inc. scores 23/100 among other emerging companies.
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported revenue of $185.3M in fiscal year 2025, against $189.9M in fiscal year 2024. Revenue Progress ranks emerging companies on the three-year path of that line, and BuzzFeed, Inc. scores 30/100 among other emerging companies.
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s operations used $18.7M of cash in fiscal year 2025, against $20.7M used in fiscal year 2024. Burn Trend ranks emerging companies on which way that figure has moved over three years, and BuzzFeed, Inc. scores 11/100 among other emerging companies.
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s cash, cash equivalents and investments came to $8.5M at the end of fiscal year 2025, against $138.1M of total liabilities. Balance Sheet ranks emerging companies on that comparison, and BuzzFeed, Inc. scores 12/100 among other emerging companies.
BuzzFeed, Inc. scores -4.55, below the 1.81 distress threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($97.3M) relative to total liabilities ($138.1M). This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
BuzzFeed, Inc. passes 3 of 7 computable financial strength tests (2 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 1 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 1 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported a net loss of $57.7M while operations used $18.7M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal.
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported an operating loss of $47.9M against $5.7M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
BuzzFeed, Inc. generated $36.3M in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 21.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 14.9%.
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s EBITDA was -$5.6M in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 955.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 42.4%.
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported -$11.8M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 9.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 21.4%.
BuzzFeed, Inc. earned -$0.22 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 21.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 45.0%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
BuzzFeed, Inc. recorded an outflow of $8.1M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents an increase of 23.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 429.9%.
BuzzFeed, Inc. held $16.3M in cash against $26.3M in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s gross margin was 37.2% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 2.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 8.0 percentage points.
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s operating margin was -28.4% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 21.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 14.3 percentage points.
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s net profit margin was -32.6% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 9.3 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 15.1 percentage points.
BuzzFeed, Inc.'s ROE was -23.4% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 10.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 18.4 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
BuzzFeed, Inc. invested $2.6M in research and development in Q2 2026. This represents a decrease of 7.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 12.4%.
BuzzFeed, Inc. invested $69K in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 84.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 71.7%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
BZFD Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $36.3M-21.8% | $31.6M-12.4% | $56.5M+0.6% | $46.3M-16.6% | $46.4M+12.8% | $36.0M-2.7% | $56.2M+5.2% | $55.6M-7.4% |
| Cost of Revenue | $22.8M-18.6% | $22.4M-4.8% | $29.1M+4.2% | $29.6M+4.6% | $28.0M+28.8% | $23.5M-13.4% | $27.9M+28.8% | $28.3M-11.4% |
| Gross Profit | $13.5M-26.6% | $9.2M-26.5% | $27.4M-3.0% | $16.7M-38.7% | $18.4M-5.0% | $12.5M+26.9% | $28.3M-10.9% | $27.3M-2.8% |
| R&D Expenses | $2.6M-7.0% | $2.3M-23.9% | $2.4M+2.3% | $2.5M-2.1% | $2.8M+3.7% | $3.1M-5.1% | $2.3M+2.9% | $2.6M+5.7% |
| SG&A Expenses | $13.8M+28.8% | $13.2M-8.2% | $12.6M-7.2% | $12.7M-13.4% | $10.7M-24.0% | $14.4M-11.6% | $13.6M-20.3% | $14.7M-21.6% |
| Operating Income | -$10.3M-197.5% | -$13.5M+1.9% | -$24.7M-725.3% | -$6.0M-480.5% | -$3.5M+38.0% | -$13.7M+41.4% | $3.9M+40.4% | $1.6M+123.4% |
| EBITDA | -$5.6M-955.8% | -$9.8M-6.8% | -$21.1M-346.8% | -$2.5M-139.9% | $658K+158.2% | -$9.2M+49.1% | $8.5M+26.6% | $6.2M+552.6% |
| Interest Expense | $1.4M-6.8% | $1.5M+31.3% | $1.6M+341.0% | $1.4M-4.9% | $1.5M+0.1% | $1.2M-73.9% | -$678K-188.9% | $1.5M-74.9% |
| Income Tax | $204K-38.7% | -$112K-240.0% | $319K+19.9% | -$346K-214.5% | $333K+289.2% | $80K-88.3% | $266K-81.5% | -$110K-300.0% |
| Net Income | -$11.8M-9.5% | -$15.1M-19.0% | -$26.8M-186.4% | -$7.4M-455.9% | -$10.8M-44.5% | -$12.7M+64.5% | $31.0M+381.6% | $2.1M+115.2% |
| EPS (Basic) | -$0.22+21.4% | -$0.40-21.2% | -$0.72-185.7% | -$0.20-433.3% | -$0.28-40.0% | -$0.33+66.3% | $0.84+380.0% | $0.06+115.8% |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$0.22+21.4% | -$0.40-21.2% | -$0.72-185.7% | -$0.20-500.0% | -$0.28-40.0% | -$0.33+66.3% | $0.84+380.0% | $0.05+113.2% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 55M+44.7% | 38M-2.7% | N/A | 37M-3.6% | 38M+2.9% | 39M+5.8% | N/A | 39M+6.5% |
BZFD Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $151.1M-28.2% | $169.1M-16.8% | $188.1M-15.0% | $211.2M-23.6% | $210.4M-22.9% | $203.2M-32.0% | $221.4M-46.2% | $276.5M-35.9% |
| Current Assets | $63.0M-26.4% | $71.2M-19.1% | $86.1M+1.8% | $82.8M-31.5% | $85.5M-23.4% | $88.0M-33.8% | $84.6M-21.5% | $120.9M-5.2% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $16.3M+56.2% | $6.8M-54.5% | $8.5M-62.2% | $34.3M-36.2% | $10.4M-77.1% | $15.1M-66.1% | $22.4M+110.3% | $53.7M+26.5% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $29.4M-18.1% | $30.3M-17.0% | $45.5M-7.0% | $33.8M-31.9% | $35.9M-23.4% | $36.5M-28.5% | $48.9M-31.0% | $49.6M-18.4% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $13.1M-69.7% | $13.1M-69.7% | $13.1M-69.7% | $43.3M-24.8% | $43.3M-24.8% | $43.3M-24.8% | $43.3M0.0% | $57.6M-37.2% |
| Total Liabilities | $99.7M-21.2% | $132.3M+23.7% | $138.1M+20.6% | $134.6M-33.5% | $126.5M-37.9% | $107.0M-52.1% | $114.5M-61.9% | $202.5M-34.5% |
| Current Liabilities | $62.4M-10.0% | $90.7M-5.6% | $95.2M-1.7% | $93.1M-48.4% | $69.3M-60.6% | $96.1M-49.4% | $96.8M-57.5% | $180.3M+67.3% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $37.3M-34.7% | $41.7M+283.7% | $42.8M+143.1% | $41.5M+87.4% | $57.1M+107.5% | $10.9M-67.5% | $17.6M-75.7% | $22.1M-89.0% |
| Long-Term Debt | $26.3M-31.4% | $28.1M | $27.9M | $24.3M | $38.3M | N/A | $0-100.0% | $0-100.0% |
| Total Equity | $50.7M-37.5% | $36.1M-61.5% | $49.4M-52.9% | $75.9M+5.8% | $81.1M+20.8% | $93.8M+27.3% | $104.8M-3.7% | $71.7M-40.0% |
| Retained Earnings | -$706.5M-9.5% | -$694.7M-9.5% | -$679.6M-9.3% | -$652.8M0.0% | -$645.4M+1.5% | -$634.5M+2.0% | -$621.9M-1.7% | -$652.9M-8.7% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
BZFD Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$8.0M+20.9% | $2.7M+99.8% | -$11.7M-157.5% | $1.7M-81.9% | -$10.1M+18.6% | $1.3M+110.1% | -$4.6M-21.8% | $9.6M+78.5% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $4.7M+13.5% | $3.7M-19.3% | $3.6M-21.7% | $3.5M-23.7% | $4.1M-7.6% | $4.6M-16.3% | $4.6M+16.8% | $4.6M-14.1% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $1.6M+16.9% | $1.6M+12.7% | N/A | $1.7M-1.8% | $1.3M-21.9% | $1.4M+95.6% | N/A | $1.7M-1.0% |
| Capital Expenditures | $69K-84.5% | $244K-37.1% | $280K+46.6% | $844K+189.0% | $446K+271.7% | $388K+340.9% | $191K-5.9% | $292K+0.7% |
| Free Cash Flow | -$8.1M+23.6% | $2.4M+155.3% | -$12.0M-153.0% | $892K-90.4% | -$10.5M+15.8% | $956K+107.1% | -$4.7M-20.4% | $9.3M+82.9% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$3.0M+18.0% | -$4.1M-19.5% | -$2.8M-103.5% | -$4.1M-30.3% | -$3.7M-28.4% | -$3.4M-103.3% | $79.5M+2572.0% | -$3.2M+10.3% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $4.7M-47.1% | -$156K+93.6% | $8.1M+109.0% | $7.1M+492.5% | $8.9M+1666.7% | -$2.5M+96.3% | -$89.4M-203081.8% | $1.2M+326.1% |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
BZFD Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 37.2%-2.5pp | 29.2%-5.6pp | 48.5%-1.8pp | 36.1%-13.0pp | 39.7%-7.5pp | 34.8%+8.1pp | 50.3%-9.1pp | 49.1%+2.3pp |
| Operating Margin | -28.4%-21.0pp | -42.7%-4.5pp | -43.7%-50.7pp | -12.9%-15.8pp | -7.5%+6.1pp | -38.1%+25.3pp | 7.0%+1.8pp | 2.8%+14.0pp |
| Net Margin | -32.6%-9.3pp | -47.8%-12.6pp | -47.4%-102.6pp | -16.1%-19.8pp | -23.3%-5.1pp | -35.2%+61.4pp | 55.2%+75.9pp | 3.8%+26.6pp |
| Return on Equity | -23.4%-10.0pp | -41.8%-28.3pp | -54.3%-83.9pp | -9.8%-12.7pp | -13.3%-2.2pp | -13.5%+35.0pp | 29.6%+39.7pp | 2.9%+14.4pp |
| Return on Assets | -7.8%-2.7pp | -8.9%-2.7pp | -14.2%-28.3pp | -3.5%-4.3pp | -5.1%-2.4pp | -6.2%+5.7pp | 14.0%+16.7pp | 0.8%+3.9pp |
| Current Ratio | 1.01-0.2x | 0.78-0.1x | 0.900.0x | 0.89+0.2x | 1.23+0.6x | 0.92+0.2x | 0.87+0.4x | 0.67-0.5x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.520.0x | 0.78-0.4x | 0.56+0.6x | 0.32+0.3x | 0.47+0.5x | 1.14+1.1x | 0.00-0.3x | 0.00-1.3x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.240.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.300.0x | 0.220.0x | 0.22+0.1x | 0.18+0.1x | 0.25+0.1x | 0.20+0.1x |
| FCF Margin | -22.2%+0.5pp | 7.7%+5.1pp | -21.2%-12.8pp | 1.9%-14.8pp | -22.7%+7.7pp | 2.6%+38.8pp | -8.5%-1.1pp | 16.7%+8.3pp |
Note: The current ratio is below 1.0 (0.90), indicating current liabilities exceed current assets, which may suggest potential short-term liquidity concerns.
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| BuzzFeed, Inc. BZFD | FY2025 | $185.3M | -$57.7M | -31.2% | $97.3M | 16/100 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s annual revenue?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported $185.3M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -2.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s revenue growing?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) revenue declined by 2.4% year-over-year, from $189.9M to $185.3M in fiscal year 2025.
Is BuzzFeed, Inc. profitable?
No, BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported a net income of -$57.7M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of -31.2%.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s EBITDA?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had EBITDA of -$32.1M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does BuzzFeed, Inc. have?
As of fiscal year 2025, BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had $8.5M in cash and equivalents against $27.9M in long-term debt.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s gross margin?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had a gross margin of 40.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s operating margin?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had an operating margin of -25.9% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s net profit margin?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had a net profit margin of -31.2% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE)?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) has a return on equity of -116.9% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s free cash flow?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) recorded an outflow of $20.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 3.1% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s operating cash flow?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) recorded an outflow of $18.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash used by core business activities.
What are BuzzFeed, Inc.'s total assets?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had $188.1M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are BuzzFeed, Inc.'s capital expenditures?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) invested $2.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does BuzzFeed, Inc. spend on research and development?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) invested $10.8M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s current ratio?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had a current ratio of 0.90 as of fiscal year 2025, which is below 1.0, which may suggest potential liquidity concerns.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s debt-to-equity ratio?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s return on assets (ROA)?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) had a return on assets of -30.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) has no price-to-earnings ratio at the moment: net loss, so no earnings multiple (trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026). The market capitalization is $97.3M as of Oct 2, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) trades at 0.6x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $170.7M revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $97.3M as of Oct 2, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
How does BuzzFeed, Inc.'s liquidity compare with its operating cash outflow?
At the end of fiscal year 2025, BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) held $8.5M in cash, cash equivalents and investments, and reported an operating cash outflow of $18.7M over that year. Dividing the one by the other, the reported balance equals about 5 months of the outflow reported that year. This is arithmetic over figures already filed, not a projection: it assumes nothing about future spending, financing or operations.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) has an Altman Z-Score of -4.55, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is BuzzFeed, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) has a Piotroski F-Score of 3 out of 7 computable signals; 2 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are BuzzFeed, Inc.'s earnings high quality?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported a net loss of $57.7M while operations used $18.7M of cash. With neither figure positive, the ratio between the two carries no quality signal. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can BuzzFeed, Inc. cover its interest payments?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) reported an operating loss of $47.9M against $5.7M in interest expense. There is no operating profit to cover interest, so interest must be met from cash reserves or from financing rather than from operations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is BuzzFeed, Inc.?
BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) scores 16 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its emerging companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Cash Runway, Dilution, R&D Intensity, Revenue Progress, Burn Trend, Balance Sheet), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.